Category Archives: mini-WASP Array

Turned out to be a bit of a marathon job finishing off the mini-WASP observatory flooring.  On the top you can see the Pulsar Observatories’ cushioned flooring (very nice!).  Directly underneath the cushioned floor is the Pulsar Observatories supplied waterproof … Continue reading →

Here is the mini-WASP framework as fully-populated as I can manage it ready for installing into the dome this weekend.  The Starlight Xpress cnnectors between the filter-wheels and the Sky 90s arrived promptly this morning (thank you Gill Hattey!) and … Continue reading →

Gary & Dave from Pulsar Observatories Ltd. started first thing this morning and have just finished installing the new house for the mini-WASP array.  Great job guys – quickly and expertly done – thank you.  Pulsar Observatories will appear in … Continue reading →

Here is the de-wired mini-WASP framework with three Sky 90 refractors and one Megrez 80 attached.  Two Sky 90s will be used for imaging, one will be for visual, and the Megrez 80 is the guide scope in this first … Continue reading →

Before taking everything apart to move down into the new observatory – here is the recently tested demi-mini-WASP array on a desk in the study.  Why demi-mini-WASP?  Because I am starting off modestly with just 2 of the possible 4 … Continue reading →

Today I was extremely fortunate to have Tom How over to help me sort out the computer logistical nightmare that the mini-WASP project was becoming for me.  After a marathon 9-hour session Tom managed to get the 2 computers (with … Continue reading →